The boycott can backfire, especially if customers don’t support his call or if the accusations he makes prove to be false. Microsoft has a devoted client base and has expanded.
Its commercial interests to encompass very lucrative cloud computing and corporate software services, so the boycott call is unlikely to have an immediate negative impact on the corporation.
However, if Musk’s assertions are believed by a sufficient number of people, it may affect consumer sentiment and harm Microsoft’s reputation.